Zoloft side effects?

PrincessXan

I started Zoloft at 50mg for PPD/PPA last night and when I woke up I had uncontrollable shaking. I experienced shaking like this when I was in labor and my hormones were out of control. Anyone else experienced this? If so, how long did it last?

silvie25mar

Thanks for posting this. Did the shaking last long? I was recommended to take Zoloft but I'm very nervous and hesitant because of potential side effects. Please keep me posted. If you don't mind me asking, why was it prescribed? I think I'm more on the PPA then ppd.

alilovesmatt08

I just started on 25mg today. Feeling pretty nauseas tonight. I'm guessing it is from that. No shaking but I remember being on Lexapro and stopping it cold turkey (big mistake) and shaking like crazy. Hopefully your body gets used to it quickly and that goes away

PrincessXan

The shaking actually lessened as the days went by so that's good news. Must have just been my hormones going crazy again cause that's what they said about why I shook so bad during labor. I was prescribed it for both PPD and PPA. I'm not feeling a difference yet on the PPD front and I still feel the PPA but the PPA was making it so I couldn't sleep cause of racing thoughts even once I got baby to sleep. I still have bad nights but have had at least one night of semi sleep since on the Zoloft so I'm hoping given more time it'll help.

silvie25mar

I also shook pretty bad during labor. Is that common????

Keep me posted!

Rae5035

You may already know, but the Zoloft takes 3 weeks to kick in. And after that each week you'll feel even better. If you don't start seeing a change by the 3rd week you may need your dosage upped. I had to up mine from 50-100mg and it has worked wonders. I feel back to myself. It's helped both my depression and anxiety. I mean, I still have "normal" anxiety here and there but nothing like I had after my son. I also couldnt sleep because of my racing thoughts and then from not getting sleep it would heighten my anxiety in the morning. It was a vicious cycle. But as hard as it is, just be patient, it will get better- I can promise that because I was at my lowest of lows and now feel so good. I have great days now and am so grateful for them.